Mineola DUI Attorney

Experienced Long Island DWI Lawyers Working for You

Prosecutors and law enforcement officials do not often acknowledge it, but political pressure forces them to prosecute certain crimes more harshly and zealously than others. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), called Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in many other jurisdictions, is just such a crime. Even the lesser offense of Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) can have serious and lasting effects, and recently cases involving Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) have received serious attention.

If you face charges following a DWI or DWAI arrest, you should expect the prosecution to come at you with everything they have. You and your attorneys must be prepared to fight back with the same.

Schedule your free initial consultation with a New York DWI attorney today!

Charges with Which a New York DWI Lawyer Can Help

Drunk driving charges carry very serious consequences. You could face:

However, there are several protocols that law enforcement must follow in order for DWI or DWAI charges to be valid. As with all crimes, the police must have probable cause or reasonable suspicion in order to stop you in the first place. They must follow the letter of the law in the execution and analysis of roadside intoxication tests. They must not violate your Constitutional rights at any point in the process.

The New York DWI lawyers at Collins McCloskey & Gann PLLC understand these protocols, and how they can work for you in court.

Field Sobriety Tests

There are 3 individual tests that make up The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST):

• During the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test the officer will move a pen back and forth and observe the person’s eyes to see if there are any signs that the person is intoxicated.
• For the Walk-and-turn test the officer instructs the person to walk about nine steps in a straight line, turn around and then come back.
• In the One-leg stand test the officer will ask the person to stand with one foot in the air. They will then have to hold it until the officer asks them to put it down.

While administering these tests, the officer is looking for indicators that the person is impaired. Some of the most common signs they look for are loss of balance or swaying, using their arms to help balance, not following instructions properly and more.